Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-59250. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server (the affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper input validation in JDBC Driver for SQL Server allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

The weakness was disclosed 10/14/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-59250. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/20/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278728 (Security Updates for Microsoft JDBC driver for MSSQL (October 2025)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (278728), EUVD (EUVD-2025-34375) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2281). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL)
  • IBM License Metric Tool
  • Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.1
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 278728
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Microsoft JDBC driver for MSSQL (October 2025)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/14/2025 VulDB entry created
10/14/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
10/14/2025 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
01/20/2026 +98 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-59250 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59250
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328457
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2281 - Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Darstellen falscher Informationen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2025 20:12
Updated: 01/20/2026 18:14
Changes: 10/14/2025 20:12 (31), 10/14/2025 20:16 (37), 10/17/2025 08:51 (1), 10/31/2025 06:49 (21), 12/16/2025 01:58 (2), 01/20/2026 18:14 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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